ExploreLearning is a
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen Ch ...
-based company which operates a large library of interactive
online simulations for
mathematics
Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...
and
science education in grades 3–12 called 'Gizmos'. ExploreLearning also makes Reflex, an online,
game-based system for math fact memorization. ExploreLearning is a business unit of
Cambium Learning Group.
Products
Gizmos
"Gizmos" are a collection of online interactive simulations that are operated by ExploreLearning. The simulations are centered on science education and mathematics.
These simulations have been recognized with many educational awards. The Gizmos earned finalist honors from the
Software and Information Industry Association
The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) is a trade association dedicated to the entertainment, consumer and business software industries. Established in 1984 as the Software Publishers Association (SPA), the SIIA took its new na ...
. They have been the subject of numerous scholarly studies of
educational technology
Educational technology (commonly abbreviated as edutech, or edtech) is the combined use of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning. When referred to with its abbreviation, edtech, it often refer ...
.
Reflex
Reflex is an adaptive, game-based solution for assessing and developing math fact fluency in grade 2-8 students. Reflex has been recognized with many educational awards, including the "Best K-12 Instructional Solution"
Codie award
The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) is a trade association dedicated to the entertainment, consumer and business software industries. Established in 1984 as the Software Publishers Association (SPA), the SIIA took its new na ...
from the Software and Information Industry Association.
References
External links
ExploreLearning websiteExploreLearning, Inc.snapshot on Bloomberg Businessweek
Educational software companies
Software companies based in Virginia
American educational websites
Mathematics websites
American science websites
Software companies of the United States
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